Evanston To Test Pesticide-Free Parks

The city of Evanston will launch its first pesticide-free parks pilot program, designating a handful of parks to go pesticide-free for one year.

In partnership with Greenwise Organic Lawn Care, the city will use alternative methods to control weeds at Ackerman, Burnham Shores, Eiden, Perry and Trahan parks - multiple reports say.

Among the plans are to keep lawns taller to “increase root strength and shade out weeds,” MyFoxChicago reports.

Improving soil health for natural weed resistance is another way, according to the Evanston Review.